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‘Hell’s temperatures’: how Guardian US readers are enduring the heatwave

From Chicago to Alabama, people are staying inside, floating in pools – and worrying about the deepening climate emergency

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17-year-old girl shot while in ride-hailing vehicle in South Chicago, police say

The teen was shot in the shoulder and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Teen charged in Near North Side mass shooting that left 2 dead, 7 others wounded

The teen turned himself into police Thursday and was charged with one felony count of unlawful possession of a weapon, Chicago police said.

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Man fatally shot on Stony Island Park porch

He was sitting on a porch about 8:30 p.m. in the 8400 block of South Bennett Avenue when someone opened fire, striking him multiple times, Chicago police said.

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Casino developer makes $40 million ‘down payment’ as promised — a small dent in Chicago's pension bills

CHICAGO — Bally’s, the casino operator chosen to bring a gambling mecca to Chicago’s River West neighborhood, has made its initial $40 million payment to the city — money that is earmarked to help fill massive pension holes in future budgets.

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In DC, Pritzker, Lightfoot pitch DNC on Chicago bid to host 2024 Democratic convention

Top DNC officials also met on Friday with representatives from New York, Houston and Atlanta, the other cities bidding for the convention.

Chicago Sun-Times

Federal charges for Chicago teen in shooting of marshal, K-9

Tarrion Johnson, 19, allegedly opened fire on officers attempting to arrest him on a warrant.

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Woman who raised Heather Mack’s child in Indonesia could care for her here — if she makes it in time

It wasn’t clear Friday whether Oshar Suartama could get to Chicago before Stella’s current caretaker, Vanessa Favia, has to relinquish custody. If she can’t, the child could wind up with Diana Roque Ellis of Beverly Hills, a friend of Mack’s murdered mother.

Chicago Sun-Times

A Cook County politician’s home got “special attention” from suburban police

Cook County GOP chairman Sean Morrison is a vocal critic of the ruling Democrats and often points to violent crime in Chicago. But Morrison also has benefited for years — starting soon after he became a county commissioner — from “special attention” given to his home by police in south…

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs halt Braves' winning streak at 14 games

CHICAGO – At some point, the streak had to end.

Tribune News Service

Departing Chicago Community Trust CEO wants city to think big to close growing wealth gap between Black and white Chicagoans

Dr. Helene Gayle is leaving Chicago to become president of Spelman College in Atlanta. But she’s not leaving quietly.

Chicago Sun-Times

Luis Gutierrez launches nationwide effort to increase number of naturalized citizens

Former U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez is launching a new effort called Our Nation’s Future, with the goal of helping 1 million permanent residents become naturalized citizens within four years.

Chicago Sun-Times

Teamsters strike hits prominent Chicago-area liquor distributor

Drivers have been off the job since Monday night at Breakthru Beverage Group in Cicero.

Chicago Sun-Times

Afternoon Edition: June 17, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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Bernie Sanders blasts oil companies over gas prices: Pass a ‘windfall profits tax on those crooks’

CHICAGO — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders praised Starbucks and Amazon workers trying to unionize and railed against oil companies over high gas prices in a brief appearance in Chicago late Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times

It’s best not to have sex if you suspect monkeypox, but if you must, here’s how to do it safely

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued guidelines for sex among people who suspect they might have the disease.

Tribune News Service

Dallas vs. Chicago? On jobs, population and housing, the growth story isn’t even close

Companies cite many reasons for moving to Dallas-Fort Worth, including access to air travel, the cost of living and the quality of the workforce.

Chicago Tribune

Family of musicians celebrates reunion with stolen 1760 violin

CHICAGO — After a monthlong disappearance, police have returned a stolen violin made in 1760 to a South Loop family of musicians whose home was burglarized and robbed of the 262-year-old violin, as well as two other valuable instruments in May.

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Lightfoot chooses 24th Ward replacement for Michael Scott Jr.; all signs point to Scott’s sister, Monique

Sources said Lightfoot met Thursday with three finalists: Monique Scott, the former alderman’s sister; Trina Mangrum, chief of staff to Ald. Jason Ervin (28th); and former Chicago Bulls player Wallace “Mickey” Johnson.

Chicago Sun-Times

Art ‘meant for people in dark places,’ Myron Laban says of his ‘Uplift’ murals around Chicago

He’s a pharmacist as well as an artist and says, with both jobs, his aim is to help people heal. Like with his mural in Bucktown of a faceless adult and a boy moving forward through a field of flowers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Picture Chicago: Sun-Times’ photos you may have missed

Record-breaking high temperatures hit the Chicago area, hundreds demand stricter gun control laws at the March For Our Lives rally and the Chicago Blues Festival returns to Millennium Park.

Chicago Sun-Times

COVID-19 risk in Chicago, Cook County improves to ‘medium’

Decreases in new cases and hospitalizations prompted the rating change.

Chicago Tribune

Cake, cobbler and cocktails: Black-owned businesses across Chicago gear up for Juneteenth

On Juneteenth, Stephanie Hart will serve up a decadent representation of the African American flag: A green, black and red velvet cake frosted with a green cream cheese and drizzled with dark chocolate dyed black with food coloring.

Chicago Sun-Times

11 shot Thursday in Chicago including 3-year-old girl

A 3-year-old girl was wounded in a shooting Thursday evening in the 4000 block of West 26th Street.

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Jazz would be happy to keep Rudy Gobert

Jake Fischer on potential Rudy Gobert trade: I really do think it's like 50/50, 60/40 because I think, ultimately, if they don't find a package back that they think is worth, I think they're very happy to keep him. I think a lot of people there ...

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